Pro-Israel rally in NYC to counter anti-reformists hounding Netanyahu
“Somebody needs to get the message out that we American Jews support Israel and its democratically-elected government.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams in Israel to meet with leaders, talk tech
On his first official visit, he also said “we’re going to go to important religious sites.”
Tens of thousands attend NYC Celebrate Israel parade
More than 40,000 people took part in the festive event, which featured 30 floats, musical performances, politicians and celebrities.
Jewish and evangelical ‘Leftugees’ making the exodus from Democratic states
America is seeing a mass migration from Democratic states to their Republican counterparts. Dubbed ‘leftugees’ in a 2021 Forbes article, these transients are, for the most part, religious as well as conservative. With 56% of evangelicals voting red, this exodus from Democratic areas represents a religious move that includes Jews who are also often making […]
The Invisible Jews
Relying upon data supplied by the New York City Police Department, 94% of the reported incidents of violence between 2018 and 2022 were committed against Orthodox Jews, primarily in the neighborhoods where Hasidic Jews live.
97% of antisemitic attacks in NYC carried out by minorities
A newly released report covering 194 cases of assault against Jews from 2018-2022 revealed the disturbing state of antisemitism in New York City. Americans Against Antisemitism, a grassroots, non-partisan organization launched in 2019, released its 2022 report on antisemitism in New York City, revealing several key findings: The report documented 194 cases of assault against […]
Amid surging Antisemitism, Manhattan street art is dedicated to a ‘righteous among the nations’
A large mural painted by a world-renowned artist was unveiled in the heart of downtown Manhattan on Sunday. The mural paid homage to Tibor Baranski, a courageous Hungarian American who rescued more than 3,000 Jews during the Holocaust. The artistic endeavor was intended to raise awareness about surging antisemitism and will hopefull help to spread […]
Temple menorah manuscript to be featured in NY exhibit
A hand-drawn illustration of the Temple Menorah from a manuscript that contains notes by Moses Maimonides (1138-1204) will be featured in an upcoming exhibition at Yeshiva University Museum in New York. This particular drawing shows the Temple Menorah with seven straight branches, a style that has been adopted by the Chabad movement in Menorahs placed […]
Police: Antisemitic crimes up 125% in New York City
The New York Police Department on Monday reported 45 antisemitic crimes in the city in November, compared to 20 over the same period in 2021, according to police data. In the most high-profile incident, two men were arrested for plotting to attack Jewish targets in the city. One was in possession of a hunting knife […]
Antisemitism has become popular, New York mayor Eric Adams warns
Antisemitism has become popular and those promoting it show an alarming level of organization, often demonstrated by their audience on social media, New York city mayor Eric Adams warned last week. “The temperature is increasing ever so slightly that we have allowed it to normalize in every part of our lives,” Adams said while speaking […]
